Productivity / Performance

Hey, where is everyone the day after the Super Bowl?

01/29/2019

Employee absenteeism after major sports events like the Super Bowl is on the rise, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam.

Employers rethinking performance appraisals

01/20/2019

The performance review is getting a makeover, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam.

Out of the doldrums: How to reignite your employees’ passion

01/11/2019

Just as partners benefit from checking with one another to gauge fulfillment levels and figure out how to grow together, managers who take an interest in maintaining a passionate staff reap great rewards.

5 ways to stifle innovation

12/17/2018

The odds of a new product idea reaching full commercialization are less than 4%. And that is the best case. But, there are 5 sure-fire ways you can make certain innovation never sees the light of day at your company.

Years later, termination records still win cases

12/12/2018

There’s a good reason to retain the employment records of poor performers. In fact, the argument can be made that you should keep those records indefinitely.

Keep It Legal: January ’19

12/11/2018

Employee won’t sign? Never forge a signature.

Giving feedback to an underperformer

12/11/2018

Here are some guidelines to help you issue constructive feedback when it’s not so readily accepted.

… You’re giving positive feedback

11/29/2018

Call it positive feedback or old-fashioned praise, it’s one of the most powerful tools in your team-leading toolkit. It can boost production, improve communication and inspire loyalty. Here’s how to dish out the accolades for maximum effect.

ADA: Bosses must address poor performance

11/27/2018

Sometimes, managers allow a poor performer to get by for a long time. Letting it slide seems easier than insisting on improvement or imposing discipline. But delaying action can trip you up later if the employee later claims a disability and demands reasonable accommodations.

Divorce’s effect on the workplace

10/29/2018

One of the most intense employee stressors often goes unmentioned. What sort of toll is divorce taking on someone who works for you?